What remedies are available in the first instance?
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- Total recount of results
- Annulment of results / Cancellation of elections
Act number 2 of 2063 enactedby the Legislative- Parliament
The Act Made to Amend andConsolidate Prevailing Laws Relating to Election Offences and Punishment
Chapter - 5
Provisions Relating toInvalidation of Election
27. Petition for voidingelection: (1) Any concernedcandidate may, in any of the following circumstances, file a petition in theCourt directly or through the District Election Officer designated by theCommission to have the election declared void within thirty five days of thedate of cause of action:
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28. Recounting of votes: (1) The concerned candidate inany election may, in any of the following circumstances, file a petition in theCourt directly or through the District Election Officer designated by theCommission to have the counting of votes declared void within fifteen days ofthe date of cause
of action:
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